Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth

Cheering for Someone When They Get What You Want

I live in a home of athletes, raised in the school of hard work and dedication — literal blood, sweat, and tears. When your boys play football and you’re the ...

When You Find Yourself In Yet Another Dark Valley

Right now, a rose and cedar candle is crackling by my side, conjuring up memories of charcoal fires by the beaches of the Michigan lakes of my childhood. It’s the ...

My Love and My Loss

Wouldn’t it be a wonderful feeling,” asks Kathie Lee Gifford, former cohost of NBC’s fourth hour of the Today show, “to wake up in the morning and understand that no ...

Prayer for Relationships

A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends. — Proverbs 16:28 NLT Great God, you are so good to me. Healthy friendships are a gift from ...

You Don’t Have to Struggle in Secret

Editor’s note: Our friend, Lisa Whittle, has written a wonderful new book about the comforting omniscience of God. He knows everything about you, who you are, what you’ve gone through, ...

How Does God Respond to Your Trauma?

Editor’s note: Kobe Campbell is a trauma therapist who also went to seminary, so her counsel is Bible-based and Spirit-filled. In her book Why Am I Like This? she helps ...

The Six Phases of Faith

As a pastor, I’m most often asked this question: “Why is this happening to me? I don’t understand it. I thought I was pursuing God’s dream, but now I’m ready ...

Take Every Thought Captive

I’m a college dropout. Not because I’m not smart enough. But because when I was eighteen years old I was losing the battle of my mind. The Enemy had gained ...

The Bible’s Last Words on Earth’s Final Days

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with ...

This Isn't Fair!

A huge piece of bakery deliciousness sat in front of me. It was a combination of three desserts in one. One layer was cheesecake, one layer was ice cream cake, ...

The Anatomy of a Lament

The great 4th century Church Father, Athanasius once said: “The Psalms have a unique place in the Bible because [whereas] most of Scripture speaks to us, the Psalms speak for ...

Evangelism: Stuttering Stephen, American Patriot

While we have much to admire, and love, and be thankful for in being able to call America our home, our nation is rapidly drifting from its biblical foundations. Our ...

The Star-Spangled Banner

1814 For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. — Philippians 3:20 It was a deadly September attack on ...

Liberty

The Liberty Bell Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me… to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives. — ...

The Old Rugged Cross

So I’ll cherish the old rugged Cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged Cross, And exchange it some day for a ...

False Guilt, True Guilt, and "If Only"

There is unspeakable joy… for the person who knows release from guilt and the release of forgiveness. ~ Stuart Briscoe Guilt says, “You failed.” Shame says, “You’re a failure.” Grace ...

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